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1 cupful flour; 3 eggs 1 level teaspoonful baking- 34 pound cooking chocolate, powder grated 3€ pound chopped almonds, not 1 level teaspoonful cloves blanched Time: Preparation, 15 minutes; baking, 45 minutes Number served: Recipe makes one large loaf TDEAT eggs without separating; add sugar, syrup, -*— ' chocolate, salt, spices, baking-powder, flour, nuts; mix well. Pour into a square, shallow pan lined with floured paper. Bake in a moderate oven (340° F.) until dry on the surface and a rich brown color. When done, and while still warm, cut into strips; then remove from pan, pulling off the paper. This should be sticky on the inside, with a sugary crust. Good for picnics. Liberty Fruit Cake Ingredients 1 level teaspoonful baking-soda 1 level teaspoonful ground cin- % level teaspoonful salt namon 1 tablespoonful warm water 3^ level teaspoonful ground all- 14 cupful sour cream spice and ginger, each ]4 cupful sour milk 13^ cupfuls seeded raisins. M cupful brown sugar floured }/2 cupful molasses J^ cupful sliced citron and figs, \}/2 cupfuls rye flour each 1 cupful white flour, about Time: Preparation, 25 minutes; baking, i hour Number served: Recipe makes one large loaf T>ISSOLVE goda in warm water; add salt, sour cream, -*-^ milk, molasses, sugar, spices; mix well. Add flour gradually, beating until smooth; stir in floured fruit. Pour into a greased baking-pan; bake in a moderate oven. YOUR RECIPES 183 Lace Cookies Ingredients 2 eggs 14 teaspoonful vanilla li level teaspoonful salt J/2 tablespoonful melted fat 3^ cupful granulated sugar 1% cupfuls rolled oats H cupful syrup or honey ^i cupful shredded cocoanut Time: Preparation, lo minutes; baking, 20 minutes Number served: Recipe makes 30 cookies TDREAK eggs into a bowl; beat well; add salt, sugar, -■— ' syrup, vanilla; beat. Add fat, oats, cocoanut; mix. Drop in small teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cooky- pan; bake in a very moderate oven until a light golden brown. When properly baked these are deliciously sticky and crisp — a cake, candy, and food "in one." With fresh fruit, a good dessert. The fat may be omitted en- tirely, if desired. One cupful sugar may be used in place of part sugar and part honey. Christmas Jumbles Ingredients Yi cupful butter substitute 2 cupfuls white flour, about 1 cupful granulated sugar }4 cupful rye flour Y2 level teaspoonful salt, about 4 level teaspoonfuls baking- Juice and rind of 1 orange powder 1 egg Shredded cocoanut Orange marmalade Time: Preparation, 25 minutes; baking, 15 minutes Number served: Recipe makes 35 cookies CREAM shortening; add salt, sugar, mix. Add egg, beaten without separating, and orange juice and rind; beat well. Add baking-powder, and enough flour to make a stiff dpugh. Roll into a thin sheet; cut into fancy shapes; brush with beaten white of egg and water; place a little orange marmalade in center of each cooky; sprinkle with shredded cocoanut. Bake in a moderate oven. Chopped walnuts or pecans may be used in place of cocoanut. i84 FOOD AND FREEDOM MISCELLANEOUS DISHES Easily Prepared, and Good for Fuel and Labor-saving Meals YOUR RECIPES 185 Sardine Canapes